The novel I read this week was The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. This is a Young Adult novel (which you will realize pretty immediately). The Fault in Our Stars was spectacular, to say the least. It is a funny, tear-jerkingly real and raw story about teenagers living with cancer. The main character, Hazel Grace, will grasp your attention immediately and hold it well beyond the last page of the book. Her friend, August, will do the same. This is a story that will be with me for a long time to come.

Here's the trailer:

Annnnnd a really wonderful song inspired by the book (using quotes from the book, but no spoilers!)

I am about half way through Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt (author of The Wednesday Wars) and will continue working on it this week.

I'm currently re-reading 'The Hunger Games' by Susan Collins, it is one of my favorite series. But I'm also reading a new book called 'Power Within'. It's by a new author and it's about this British girl who has a near death experience and discovers she has super powers. I recommend both!!

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